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Patchouli d'Atlas vs Black Marquina

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 35 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Patchouli d'Atlas takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Patchouli d'Atlas

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Black Marquina

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Patchouli d'Atlas4/5
Black Marquina1/5
Ratings & consensus
Patchouli d'Atlas
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Patchouli d'Atlas
Sillage & projection
Patchouli d'Atlas
Value for money
Black Marquina
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Patchouli d'Atlas

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Patchouli d'AtlasOrmonde Jayne
Black MarquinaAurora Scents
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.11/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%
3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 5%Want 66%
Category winnerPatchouli d'AtlasRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

31%Love
54%Like
0%Ok
8%Dislike
8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityPatchouli d'Atlas

SillagePatchouli d'Atlas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value72
Category winnerBlack MarquinaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy90%
musky80%
powdery70%
amber60%
oud50%
woody100%
powdery92%
musky84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
SaffronCardamomPink PepperLemon
Heart
CashmeranAkigalawoodCedarwoodAmber
Base
PatchouliMuskSandalwood
Top
Violet LeafGrapefruitLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
IrisPink PepperSaffronLavenderCardamomJasmineNutmeg
Base
CashmeranLeatherMuskSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring71
Summer29
Fall86
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring71
Summer0
Fall100
Winter86
Day63
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men38
Unisex62
Women0
Men82
Unisex18
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,585

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#38,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerPatchouli d'AtlasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Patchouli d'Atlas is a woody spicy patchouli with a bold saffron and cardamom opening, moving into ambered cedar, cashmeran, akigalawood, musk and sandalwood. It reads warm, dry, musky and more polished than earthy.

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Black Marquina by Aurora Scents is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2022. It centers on a prominent iris heart supported by violet leaf and grapefruit. This composition offers a fresh, powdery, and leathery profile that works best during fall or spring days, particularly for those who appreciate woody …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Patchouli d'Atlas or Black Marquina?

Patchouli d'Atlas takes 4 of 5 categories. Patchouli d'Atlas is rated 4.11/5 from 22 votes; Black Marquina is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes. Choose Patchouli d'Atlas for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Marquina for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Patchouli d'Atlas or Black Marquina?

Patchouli d'Atlas lasts longest (Patchouli d'Atlas 84/100, Black Marquina 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Patchouli d'Atlas or Black Marquina?

Patchouli d'Atlas projects furthest (Patchouli d'Atlas 75/100, Black Marquina 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Patchouli d'Atlas and Black Marquina smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lemon.

Is Patchouli d'Atlas or Black Marquina better for summer or winter?

Patchouli d'Atlas suits evening wear; Black Marquina suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Patchouli d'Atlas and Black Marquina?

Patchouli d'Atlas has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Cashmeran, Akigalawood, Cedarwood and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Sandalwood. Black Marquina has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Pink Pepper, Saffron and Lavender, a base of Cashmeran, Leather, Musk and Sandalwood.

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